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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,460.34, 144,708.86 and 34,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,460.34, 144,708.86 and 34,174.58 is: 51,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,460.34 : 144,708.86 = 34,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,460.34/144,708.86 = 34,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,460.34x = 144,708.86 × 34,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,460.34x = 4,945,363,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,363,874.67/96,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,268.37

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